Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 989 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Open the door to ideas): Closed: “Is today Monday?”, “Can birds fly?”, “Did you go on the trip?” — yes or no is enough. Open: “Why do you think the river is dirty?”, “How do birds find their way home?”, “What would happen if there were no trees?” Turn closed into open by starting with why or how: “Do you like it?” → “Why do you like it?”

1. 1.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
11. 11.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
32. 32.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
37. 37.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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